Andreas Baader - Life Of A Public Enemy
Director Klaus Stern
Countries Germany
Duration 58 min
Synopsis
The RAF proved to be the biggest and most brutal terror organization in post-war West-dey. Their actions culminated in the „de Autumn“ of 1977 which led to a national crisis. The RAF at the time became a symbol for „successful“ terrorism across Europe. Andreas Baader, the founder of the RAF shook the democratic foundations of the state like nobody else. 30 years after Baader's suicide in Stammheim-prison, the myths and mysteries that surround him rather grow than get less. The film reveals archive footage and facts some of which were never shown before. It explicitly looks at the private Baader. For the first time, the mother of his daughter, reads from his love letters to her. The film characterizes a spoilt and narcist attention seeker without any moral scruples. Tactically and politically totally focussed on his goals, which he pursued mercilessly and with utmost violence. When he finally was arrested in 1972, Baader appeared like a fallen popstar.
The RAF proved to be the biggest and most brutal terror organization in post-war West-dey. Their actions culminated in the „de Autumn“ of 1977 which led to a national crisis. The RAF at the time became a symbol for „successful“ terrorism across Europe. Andreas Baader, the founder of the RAF shook the democratic foundations of the state like nobody else. 30 years after Baader's suicide in Stammheim-prison, the myths and mysteries that surround him rather grow than get less. The film reveals archive footage and facts some of which were never shown before. It explicitly looks at the private Baader. For the first time, the mother of his daughter, reads from his love letters to her. The film characterizes a spoilt and narcist attention seeker without any moral scruples. Tactically and politically totally focussed on his goals, which he pursued mercilessly and with utmost violence. When he finally was arrested in 1972, Baader appeared like a fallen popstar.